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Saturation

Tupe Wow

Goodhertz

Where to get itAvailable from Goodhertzgoodhertz.com

Tupe Wow is a saturation plugin combining tube, tape, and optical compression processing with modeled 1960s ladder filtering. It recreates the warm harmonic coloration and dynamic response of vintage analog hardware—tubes for even-order harmonics and articulate compression, tape for grainier saturation with high-frequency rolloff, and an opto-style compressor with program-dependent attack/release. The signal flow is fully reconfigurable, allowing users to order and position the tube, tape, and opto sections independently for creative tonal shaping.

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Key Features

01Opto-style compressor/limiter with program-dependent attack/release and parallel capability
021960s-inspired ladder filter with independently adjustable slope and resonance (positive or negative)
03Emphasis filter that shapes saturation in specific frequency ranges while maintaining flat overall response
04Tube ripple and tape wow/flutter with tap-tempo and note-value input for modulation speeds
05Fully reconfigurable signal flow (PRE, BTW, POST positions for opto and filter)
06Sample-accurate automation on all parameters without clicks or zipper noise

Things to Try

  • 01Set Tape Noise to 50% for more depth and color, or 70% for a true-to-life tape hiss level
  • 02Use Emphasis section to pull down bass frequencies for less distortion in the low end, or push them up for a more crushed/distorted low end
  • 03In Opto Limiter mode, push beyond 10 dB of gain reduction to introduce obvious distortion, crunch, and pumping effects
  • 04Set Tape Wow Stereo Phase to 180° for a wider stereo image and interesting doubling effects, or use different phase settings on multiple mono tracks for a denser, decorrelated sound

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